Yes! We did a possible new line, after failing on our main objective, but the line we did was only about iv,6 not VII / VIII!
Frustrating i know ;) I might all have been different if we both had blue waterproofs on, then obviously the freezing level would have come down to the 600m as advertised, not the 1000m it was! Oh well...
james

We were due to be in Scotland winter climbing this weekend but it got cancelled due to conditions, so I went mountain biking for the first time in 10 months. I now feel like I've got a saddle stuck up my arse!

OUR trip got cancelled, so no, we didn't tell you or any of the others filling the carpark on Saturday morning. If you want to send me your contact details though I'll be sure to let you know when we make or change any of our other plans ;)

In reply to French Erick:
Let me get this right, you are frustrated because you managed to get a new route in? Ok, it might not have been top of the grade, but hey... At least it's something! Winters come and go! and spare a thought for us who live in the Central belt and only managed very few successful days out....grrr ;-)

I just love being in the mountains so if conditions don't lend to a climb I'll happily go out anyway. Racked up 16 hours and 3000m ascent on the hill on sat/sun, twas brilliant though I didn't get to do either of the two routes I wanted to do.

I wouldn't want to. I love scottish winter climbing. Bit love/hate this year due to not being able to get on routes at the right time. Teachers have a lot of time off but it does not coincide with conditions.